Pronoun that intensifies meaning or refers to the subject?

You're asking about intensive pronouns. These are pronouns that emphasize the noun or pronoun they refer to, essentially saying "it's the same one!"

Here's a breakdown:

* Intensive Pronouns: These pronouns are formed by adding "-self" or "-selves" to a personal pronoun. They *emphasize* the noun or pronoun they refer to.

* Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

* How they work:

* Adding emphasis: "I did it *myself*." (Emphasizing that the speaker did it alone)

* Clarifying: "The dog chased *itself* in circles." (Making it clear the dog was chasing itself)

* Adding a sense of independence: "She built that house *herself*." (Highlighting her self-reliance)

* Important Note: Intensive pronouns are *not* the same as reflexive pronouns. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a verb are the same.

* Reflexive: "He hurt *himself*." (The subject and object are both "he")

* Intensive: "He did it *himself*." (The pronoun emphasizes that "he" did it alone)

Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other questions!